Beans plants evolved nitrogen-fixing tricks - an ancient secret that could help crops grow with less fertilizer and transform ...

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A new nitrogen-fixing genetic tweak could help wheat fertilize itself, potentially saving farmers over a billion dollars ...

Order Seeds Early One of the most important tips for growing plants from seed has to do with timing. Seed companies get busy in winter and early spring as they fill orders on a first-come, first-serve ...

We usually think about climate requirements when shopping for a new plant, but it's crucial to also make sure a species is ...

Picture a farm, and what do you see? For most of us who grew up singing “Old McDonald,” the image that springs to mind is quaint and pastoral: a smallholding with red-painted barns, a few chickens or ...

As frost approaches, gardeners are tempted to dig up plants and place them in pots for use indoors. Too often, the results ...

It is a fully biodegradable and eco-friendly system for hydroponic agriculture, made of hydrogel and capable of supporting ...

Extreme weather events, from heavy rainfall to heat waves and droughts, are increasingly threatening crop yields globally, so ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida residents about crinum lilies, herbs, pineapple, citrus, viburnum, ...

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the promise and power of vaccination to protect society against infectious diseases. However, factors such as shortage of healthcare workers, ineffective supply ...